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The O.P. seems to have a 1903 receiver that a hobbyist altered and re-stamped to look somewhat like a M-1903A3 receiver.
An '03A3 stock, hand-guard, and barrel made into a 'shooter', using a (Springfield, Rock Island, or Remington) 1903 receiver, barrel bands, and trigger-guard?
Last edited by butlersrangers; 06-02-2020 at 12:02 PM.
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06-02-2020 11:38 AM
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The receiver is an M1903 receiver, not an M'03-A3 receiver, and one that's been boogered up at that. The serial number has been re-stamped and is probably the original serial number. The receiver is a low-number casehardened receiver. Under the circumstances, I would not recommend shooting it on a recurring basis.
Stay safe!
J.B.
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Thank you for all the information. I have one last question regarding cartouche symbol markings in front of the magazine well. They are; 8 with a Circle around it, 4 with triangle around it, 4 with square around it and a 3 with a diamond around it. Thanks
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Originally Posted by
Robinsom
Thank you for all the information. I have one last question regarding cartouche symbol markings in front of the magazine well. They are; 8 with a Circle around it, 4 with triangle around it, 4 with square around it and a 3 with a diamond around it. Thanks
The markings you describe are Smith-Corona M'03-A3 subinspection marks. The markings are authentic and pertain to the Smith-Corona rifle that once resided in the stock.
J.B.
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